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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,585.25, 11,366.33 and 3,881.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,585.25, 11,366.33 and 3,881.93 is: 5,816.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,585.25 : 11,366.33 = 3,881.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,585.25/11,366.33 = 3,881.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,585.25x = 11,366.33 × 3,881.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,585.25x = 44,123,221.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,123,221.18/7,585.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,816.98

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